Dogs
Azores Cattle Dog
Other names: Cão de Vacas, São Miguel Cattle Dog, Chien Fila de San Miguel, Saint Miguel Cattle Dog, Azores Cattle Dog, Azores Cow Dog
- Origin
- Portugal
- Size
- Large
- Height · Male
- 50–60 cm
- Height · Female
- 48–58 cm
- Weight · Male
- 25–35 kg
- Weight · Female
- 20–30 kg
- Life expectancy
- 12–14 years
- FCI
- FCI group 1 · 1 · n.º 340
Temperament
A cattle dog par excellence, it is equally a good guard dog for properties and people. A very determined character towards strangers but docile with its owner. Very intelligent and very receptive. While carrying out its duties driving dairy herds it bites low to avoid harming the cows? udders. However when dealing with stray cattle it may bite higher.
History
A cattle dog originating in the island of Saint Miguel in the Azores, also known as the « Cow Dog ». Its history is linked to that of the now extinct Terceira Dog. The existence of the Saint Miguel Cattle Dog has been documented since the beginning of the 19th century.
Azores Cattle Dog breeders
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